Irvine Research Center Travel Guide
Irvine
Visit Irvine Research Center
Popular places to visit
Irvine Spectrum Center
During your visit to Irvine, you can do some window-shopping at Irvine Spectrum Center. Discover the area's beautiful sunsets and top-notch restaurants.
Orange County Great Park
Enjoy the beautiful sunsets and explore Orange County Great Park, a lovely green space in Irvine. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.
Lyon Air Museum
See some of the rarest flying machinery left over from World War II and learn about the United States’ role in aviation history.
Pretend City Children's Museum
You can take time to visit Pretend City Children's Museum during your travels to Irvine.
University of California, Irvine
Enjoy the student vibe at University of California, Irvine during your visit to Irvine. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.
Concordia University
Walk around the campus at Concordia University during your stay in Irvine. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Things to do
Whale-Watching Cruise from Newport Beach
Relaxing Sunset/Evening Cruise in Newport Beach
Newport Beach: Ferry Ticket to/from Catalina Island
Newport Beach: Luxury Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise
Small-Group Best Beaches in Orange County Day Tour
Whale-Watching and Orange County Beaches Tour from Anaheim
Top hotels in Irvine Research Center
Hilton Anaheim
"Room was clean. Staff was great convenient valet parking very close to Disneyland."
Reviewed on 23 May 2026
Best Western Plus Stovall's Inn
"It was really nice"
Reviewed on 23 May 2026
Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel
"Nice staff great place to take the kids."
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Clementine Hotel & Suites Anaheim
"The bi-level loft was great for our family of 6. Us grandparents were upstairs and rest of family downstairs. Kitchen was great. Living room a little tight. The rooms were clean but worn. Carpet needed cleaning and paint touch up. Breakfast was excellent. Walk was a little much so we took an Uber ..."
Reviewed on 22 May 2026
The Westin Anaheim Resort
"Extremely overpriced pool bar food."
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Grand Legacy At the Park
"We found the hotel nice and it was great to stay and walk to Disneyland . I only thing is I felt like I could of been given more information about things about what the hotel offers such as the rooftop restaurant."
Reviewed on 23 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Irvine Research Center
Irvine Spectrum
If you're spending some time in Irvine Spectrum, Irvine Spectrum Center and Giant Wheel at Irvine Spectrum Center are top sights worth seeing.
Irvine Industrial Complex-East
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Irvine Industrial Complex-East and surrounding area, you can visit Irvine Spectrum Center and Orange County Great Park.
Quail Hill
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Quail Hill and surrounding area, you can visit Irvine Spectrum Center and Strawberry Farms Golf Club.
East Irvine
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in East Irvine and surrounding area, you can visit Orange County Great Park and Great Park Balloon.
Shady Canyon
While Shady Canyon may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Strawberry Farms Golf Club and Tanaka Farms.
Oak Creek
While there might not be top attractions in Oak Creek, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Oak Creek Golf Course and Orange County Great Park.
